<p><span style="color:#696969;">Many of your favourites will have special opening hours this week so check on their websites. Below are some of our favourites that we would love to get to this week.</span></p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/westport-house-and-gardens-ireland-adventure-centre-picnic-playgrounds-516"><span style="color:#696969;">Westport House</span></a><span style="color:#696969;"> is back open</span></strong></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Westport House is open for mid-term break until Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.&nbsp; And even better news, kids go FREE this week! Also, the Westport Train Tour will run on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm.&nbsp;http://www.westporthouse.ie/</span></p>

<p><a href="http://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/crag-cave-ireland-slides-christmas-caves-caverns-cliffs-birthday-parties-play-centre-playgrounds-school-tours-visit-santa-sightseeing-652"><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>Crag Cave</strong></span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Looking for something to do with the kids on mid-term in Kerry? &nbsp;Why not call to Crazy Cave.&nbsp;The Kingdoms No.1 House of Fun!&nbsp;Crazy Cave is a large children&rsquo;s softplay indoor &amp; outdoor adventure centre. It is a three tiered&nbsp;play area with mega astra slides, ball pools, spiral slides, funball battle cannons, rodeo bull, climbing wall and much much more.They are open tomorrow and Friday from 10am and is a great place if ther weather turn against you.&nbsp;http://www.cragcave.com/</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>Aure Leisure Centres </strong>- It might be too cold for the beach but an indoor family swim is a great way to spend the afternoon.&nbsp;Check out their open swim times this week at all their centres&nbsp;around Ireland; Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Limerick, Leitrim, Letterkenny, Navan, Trim, Tullamore, Youghal.&nbsp;http://www.auraleisure.ie/</span></p>

<p><a href="http://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/national-wax-museum-ireland-wax-museum-724"><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>National Wax Museum</strong></span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Help your kids stay creative and learn in a fun and interesting way during mid term. All you need to do is gather your family and let yourself go to the flow of their interactive tour through history, science, literature, mythology, music, sports and a special section for the youngest members of your family &ndash; kids world.&nbsp;http://www.waxmuseumplus.ie/</span></p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/pirates-village-ireland-play-centre-school-tours-birthday-party-446"><span style="color:#696969;">Pirate Village</span></a><span style="color:#696969;"> have extended opening hours during mid-term week</span></strong></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Pirates Village is an adventure play-zone for kids under 10. &nbsp;It is a pirate themed indoor playground located&nbsp;at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.&nbsp;Thursday 11am-6pm; Friday 11am-7pm; Saturday 11am-7pm; Sunday 11am-7pm&nbsp;http://www.piratesvillage.ie/</span></p>

<p><a href="http://www.yourdaysout.com/daysout/imaginosity-blackthorn-road-dublin-co-dublin-ireland-interactive-exhibits-childrens-museum-778"><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>Imaginosity</strong></span></a></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Imaginosity, Ireland&#39;s only interactive children&#39;s museum for the under 9&#39;s is dedicated to children&#39;s success.&nbsp;They are open all day but places are filing up fast so if you are planning a visit over the next few days of mid-term please book in advance to avoid any disappointment!&nbsp;http://www.imaginosity.ie/</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">If you are in Dublin, visit the Museum this Mid-Term to experience a range of talks, workshops and drop-in activities.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>Events at the Natural History Museum at Merrion Street&nbsp;</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><u>Inspectorium: Amazing Africa!</u></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Thursday 18th February</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">11am-1pm&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Drop-in to the Discovery Zone to examine some amazing African animals from the Natural History Handling Collection including a hippo tusk and a rock python snake skin.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">No booking required. Wheelchair accessible. Drop-in Activity. All Ages&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>Events at Archaeology Museum at Kildare Street</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><u>Sacred Scarab Workshop</u></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Thursday 18th February</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">11:30am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-3:30pm</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Ancient Egyptians believed that scarab beetles represented their sun god Ra on earth. See a sacred scarab beetle on a real Egyptian mummy and make your own clay beetle to take home.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Booking required, please phone </span><a href="tel:01 6486332"><span style="color:#696969;">01 6486332</span></a><span style="color:#696969;"> or email educationarch@museum.ie. Located in the Learning Resource Room, first floor. Not wheelchair accessible.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><u>Across Africa Talk&nbsp;</u></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Saturday 20th February&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">2:00pm-2:45pm and 3:30pm-4:15pm</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Visit the Museum for a Natural History story of science, adventure, danger and jungle donkeys with Catherine McGuinness.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Location: Viking AV Theatre, first floor, National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Not wheelchair accessible. Booking required as places are limited: </span><a href="tel:01 6486316"><span style="color:#696969;">01 6486316</span></a><span style="color:#696969;">, educationnh@museum.ie</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><strong>Events at Collins Barracks</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><u>&nbsp;Love is in the Air</u></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Friday 19th February</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">11.30-1pm</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Join Lisa Flanagan for a St. Valentine&rsquo;s Day themed workshop exploring the romantic connections of objects in the Museum&rsquo;s collections. Learn the secret language of the fan and find out about the traditions of Claddagh rings and Hurling balls. Then have a go at making your own fan or love token to bring home!&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;">Booking required: </span><a href="tel:01 648 6453"><span style="color:#696969;">01 648 6453</span></a><span style="color:#696969;"> or bookingscb@museum.ie &nbsp;6-12 Years, 2 euro contribution towards materials per child.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#696969;"><em>Finally, don&rsquo;t forget to check out your favourites as many places are open during the mid-term. Let us know how you get on; review, rate or add your own day out on yourdaysout.com</em></span></p>
